NO. 035
Jumpers & hiders
Red-legged grasshopper
Red hind shins
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NO. 036
Illustration · not shown at life size
Illustration · not shown at life sizeJumpers & hiders / Insect
Bush katydid
Scudderia spp. · genus group
This katydid looks like a leaf with legs. Its long antennae help you tell it from a grasshopper.
Let’s look closerLittle clues
Three things to notice.
Leaf-like green wings.
Very long antennae.
Hears with ears on front legs.
Out in the world
Where to look.
Around southeastern Wisconsin
Shrubs and tall vegetation.
When to look
Mostly at night. Adults are around in late summer and fall.
Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.
A closer look
One clue is just the start.
Compare its long antennae with a grasshopper’s shorter ones. The leaf-like wings help it hide in plants.
A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.
Keep exploring
Meet the neighbors.
For curious grownups, too
Read a little further.
Original summaries, with references for deeper reading.
Make a bug slide
Artwork & downloads.
- Original artworkUnmodified source PNG
- Transparent front PNG76.2 mm canvas · opaque white labels on a clear background
- Editable front SVGLarger backed labels · one fact · embedded illustration
- Reverse QR SVGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
- Reverse QR PNGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
Front artwork is made for a 3-inch clear disc. Revised artwork still needs a physical check. Reverse QR files use the confirmed permanent website.
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